A.
Intent. The regulation of the location, size, placement and certain
features of signs is intended to:
(1)
Protect property rights and values within the Town of Delaware;
(2)
Encourage sign design, placement and landscaping that will protect
the beauty and character of the Town;
(3)
Promote and aid the tourist industry and other enterprises within
the Town of Delaware;
(4)
Protect the general public from damage and injury which may be caused
by the faulty construction of signs;
(5)
Avoid damage or injury attributable to distractions and obstructions
caused by improperly placed signs;
(6)
Promote public safety, welfare, convenience, enjoyment of travel
and the free flow of traffic in the Town;
(7)
Assure signage is clear and provides the essential identity or direction
to facilities in the community; and
(8)
Enable the fair and consistent enforcement of the sign restrictions
throughout the Town of Delaware.
B.
Applicability, effect. A sign may be erected, placed, established,
painted, created or maintained in the Town only in conformance with
the standards, procedures, exceptions and other requirements of this
chapter. The effect of this chapter is to:
(1)
Establish a permit and review system that allows a variety of signs
by zoning district, subject to the standards and the permit procedures
of this chapter;
(2)
Allow certain signs that are small, unobtrusive and incidental to
principal use of lots on which they are located, subject to the substantive
requirements of this chapter, but without a requirement for permits;
and
(3)
Provide for temporary signs.
C.
Requirement of conformity. No sign may be placed or maintained in
the Town of Delaware except as provided herein. All signs maintained
contrary to the provisions of this chapter are declared to be nuisances
and as such may be abated as provided by law.
Certain words and phrases used in this article shall have the meanings set forth in this section. All other words and phrases are either defined in Article II of this chapter or shall be given their ordinary meaning in the context of this chapter.
A sign or sign structure that conveys a commercial or noncommercial
message unrelated to the activity conducted on the lot where the sign
is located or that directs attention to a nonresidential use, commodity,
service or attraction sold, offered or existing elsewhere than on
the same lot where the sign is located.
Any sign that is a part of or attached to an awning, canopy
or other fabric, plastic or structural protective cover over a door,
entrance, window or outdoor service area. A marquee is not a canopy.
Any sign of lightweight fabric or similar material that is
permanently mounted to a pole or building by a permanent frame at
one or more edges with no enclosing framework. National flags, state
or municipal flags of any institution or nonresidential use shall
not be considered banners.
Any sign wording, logo or other representations that, directly
or indirectly, names, advertises or calls attention to a nonresidential
use, product, service or other commercial activity.
A temporary sign identifying an architect, contractor, subcontractor
and/or material supplier participating in construction on the property
on which the sign is located.
A temporary sign used to identify an approved future development.
A sign that provides a listing of the names of nonresidential
uses, activities, addresses, locations, uses or places within a building
or complex of buildings for the purposes of giving directions, instruction
or facility information and that may contain the name and logo of
an establishment but no advertising copy.
Any fabric, banner or bunting containing distinctive colors,
patterns or symbols, used as a symbol of a government, political subdivision
or other entity, that is mounted on a pole, cable or rope at one end.
A sign permanently affixed to the ground and that is not
attached to any building.
Any sign erected and maintained by the Town, county, state
or federal government for traffic direction or for designation of
any school, hospital, historical site or public service, property
or facility.
The introduction, promotion or announcement of a new nonresidential
use, store, shopping center or office, or the announcement, introduction
or promotion of an established nonresidential use changing ownership.
A freestanding sign, rising from a ground foundation and
not over eight feet in height from average ground level to the top
of the sign. The entire bottom of a ground sign is generally in contact
with or close to the ground.
A sign with an artificial light source incorporated internally
or externally for the purpose of illuminating the sign.
An informational or advertising sign directed primarily to
persons on the lot, such as a gas pump sign, credit card sign, pricing
sign placed in a window or on a door, an automated teller machine
sign, vending machine sign, "no parking" sign, "entrance" sign, "loading
area" sign, "telephone" sign or other sign offering similar directives.
A source of external illumination located away from the sign.
A source of illumination entirely within the sign that makes
the contents of the sign visible at night by means of the light being
transmitted through a translucent material but wherein the source
of illumination is not visible.
A source of illumination entirely within an individual letter,
cabinet or structure which makes the sign visible at night by means
of lighting the background upon which the individual letter is mounted.
The letters are opaque and thus are silhouetted against the background.
The source of illumination is not visible.
A graphic symbol representing an activity, use or nonresidential
use. Permitted logos shall be registered trademarks or symbols commonly
used by the applicant and may include graphic designs in addition
to lettering.
The replacing or repairing of a portion of a sign necessitated
by ordinary wear, tear or damage beyond the control of the owner or
the reprinting of existing copy without changing the wording, composition
or color of said copy.
Any permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building
or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building,
generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the
weather.
A commercial building or development in which there exists
two or more separate commercial activities with appurtenant shared
facilities (e.g., parking), and that is designed to offer a single
area where the public can obtain varied products and services.
A small sign which identifies a resident's or home's
name and address or the name of a farm, ranch or commercial stable.
Such sign may be a shingle, building wall or archway-mounted sign.
Any sign which is not allowed under this chapter, but which,
when first constructed before this chapter was in effect and for which
a sign permit was issued if required, was legally allowed by the Town.
For the purposes of regulating signs, nonresidential use
shall mean any approved nonresidential use, including commercial,
manufacturing and industrial enterprises; public buildings and uses
such as public schools, parks, civic centers, municipal buildings;
and semipublic buildings and uses such as churches, firehouses, ambulance
buildings, private schools and libraries.
The name by which a nonresidential use is commonly recognized
and used by the applicant. Slogans or product information shall not
be considered as the nonresidential use name.
A person recorded as such on official records. For the purpose
of this chapter, the owner of property on which a sign is located
is presumed to be the owner of the sign in the absence of contrary
recorded evidence.
A two-dimensional visual background behind the sign letters
and logos, which is visually separated from the mounting upon which
the sign letters and logos are placed by the presence of a border,
different colors, different materials, or other technique of visual
framing around the letters or logos.
That portion of a building exterior wall projecting above
the plate line of the building.
Any lightweight plastic, fabric or other material, whether
or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire
or string, usually in series, designed to move in the wind.
A temporary sign that supports candidates for office or urges
action on any other matter on the ballot of primary, general and special
elections.
Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other
permanent structure, or a sign designed to be transported, including,
but not limited to, signs designed to be transported by means of wheels,
signs converted to A- or T-frames, menu and sandwich board signs,
balloons used as signs, umbrellas used for advertising and signs attached
to or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the public right-of-way,
unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day operations of
the nonresidential use.
Any sign attached perpendicular to the surface of such building
or wall. Projecting signs shall be considered wall signs for purposes
of maximum sign area limitations.[1]
Any and all real or personal property over which the Town
or other governmental entity has or may exercise control, whether
or not the government owns the property in fee.
A temporary sign advertising real estate upon which the sign
is located for rent or sale.
The uppermost line of the roof of a building or, in the case
of an extended facade or parapet, the uppermost point of said facade
or parapet.
Any sign mounted on the main roof portion of a building or
on the topmost edge of a parapet wall of a building and which is wholly
or partially supported by such building. Signs mounted on mansard
facades, pent eaves and architectural projections such as canopies
or marquees shall not be considered to be roof signs.[2]
A sign suspended from a roof overhang of a covered porch,
walkway or horizontal plane surface that identifies the tenant of
the adjoining space.
Any device for visual communication which is used or is intended
to attract the attention of the public with a purpose of identifying
when the display of the device is visible beyond the boundaries of
the public or private property upon which the display is made. The
term "sign" shall not include any flag or badge or insignia of the
United States, State of New York, Sullivan County, the Town of Delaware,
or official historic plaques of any governmental jurisdiction or agency.
The area of sign face, computed by means of the smallest
square, circle, rectangle, triangle or combination thereof that will
encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem,
or other display; together with any material or color forming an integral
part of the background of the display or used to differentiate the
sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed, but
not including any supporting framework, bracing or decorative fence
or wall otherwise meeting zoning requirements incidental to the display
itself. Sign area for a sign or sign structure with more than one
face shall be computed by adding together the area of all sign faces
visible from any one point.
The distance from the base of the sign at normal grade or
the crown of an adjoining street, whichever is higher, to the top
of the highest attached component of the sign.
A promotional event, including, but not limited to, grand
openings, bazaars, street fairs, shows, exhibitions, sporting events,
runs, bicycling events, and block parties, but excluding regular sales
occurring on private property where merchandise sold indoors is simply
transferred to outdoors.
Any sign, banner, pennant or valance of advertising display
constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, plastic, wallboard
or other like materials, with or without frames; or any sign not permanently
attached to the ground, wall or building.
Signs used at driveways and within parking lots to improve
public safety and to enhance access from public streets by assisting
vehicle operators with information on the flow of traffic.
Any sign attached parallel to but within six inches of a
wall, painted on the wall surface of or erected and confined within
the limits of an outside wall of any building or structure, that is
supported by such wall or building, and that displays only one sign
surface.
Any poster, cutout letters, painted text or graphics, or
other text or visual presentation affixed to or placed behind a window
pane for the purpose of reading from the building exterior.
A.
Requirement of permit. A sign permit shall be required before the
erection, re-erection, construction, alteration, placing or installation
of all signs identified on the Schedule of Sign Regulations[1] as "allowed with permits from enforcement officer" or
"permitted upon review by Planning Board." Permits shall not be required
for routine maintenance or changing of the parts or copy of a sign,
provided that the maintenance or change of parts or copy does not
alter the sign surface area or height or otherwise render the sign
nonconforming.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Sign Regulations is included
as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Permit application. Applications for sign permits shall be submitted
to the Building Inspector. The applicant shall pay the required application
fee with the application. Two copies of plans and specifications shall
be submitted with each application. One copy shall be returned to
the applicant at the time the permit is granted. The application and
plans shall, at a minimum, include:
(1)
The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the applicant, the
owner of the property on which the sign is to be erected or affixed,
the owner of the sign, the person preparing the plans and specifications,
and the person to be erecting or affixing the sign.
(2)
The location of the building, structure or zoning lot on which the
sign is to be erected or affixed.
(3)
A sketch plan of the property involved, showing accurate placement
thereon of the proposed sign.
(4)
Two sets of plans for the sign to be erected or affixed, along with
specifications for the method of construction or attachment to the
building, and sign dimensions, color, lighting type and location (if
any), materials and weight.
(5)
In the case of billboards, a copy of stress sheets and calculations
prepared or approved by a registered structural engineer, licensed
by the State of New York, showing the sign is designed for dead load
and wind pressure in any direction in the amount required by this
and all other applicable laws of the Town.
(6)
The written consent of the owner of the structure or property on
which the sign is to be erected or affixed.
(7)
Such other information as the Building Inspector may require to determine
compliance with Town laws.
C.
Issuance of permits. Upon the filing of an application for a sign
permit, the Building Inspector shall examine the plans, specifications
and other application data and the premises upon which the sign is
proposed to be erected or affixed. If the proposed sign will comply
with all the requirements of this chapter and other applicable laws
of the Town, and the appropriate permit fee has been paid, the Building
Inspector shall issue a permit for the proposed sign.
D.
Expiration. If the work authorized under a sign permit has not been
completed within 90 days after the date of issuance, the permit shall
become null and void, unless otherwise extended by the Building Inspector
for a single additional ninety-day period.
E.
Permit fees. Each sign requiring a sign permit shall pay a fee as
established from a schedule adopted by resolution of the Town Board.
A.
Prohibited signs. All signs not expressly permitted or exempted under
this chapter from regulation are prohibited in the Town. Other prohibited
signs are found on the attached Schedule of Sign Regulations.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Sign Regulations is included
as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Signs allowed without permits. Certain signs, although subject to
the standards of this chapter, shall be exempt from its permit requirements.
A listing of such signs by zoning district may be found on the attached
Schedule of Sign Regulations.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Sign Regulations is included
as an attachment to this chapter.
C.
Construction requirements. All signs permitted by this chapter shall
be constructed in accord with the New York State Building Code, if
regulated by the code, and the following standards.
(1)
Obstruction to exit. No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained
so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window, door opening
or wall opening intended as a means of ingress or egress.
(2)
Obstruction to ventilation. No sign shall be erected, constructed
or maintained so as to interfere with any opening required for ventilation.
(3)
Clearance from electrical power lines and communications lines. All
signs shall be located in such a way that they maintain horizontal
and vertical clearance of all electrical power lines and communications
lines in accordance with the applicable provisions of the National
Electrical Code.
(4)
Clearance from surface and underground facilities. All signs and
supporting structures shall maintain clearance and noninterference
with all surface and underground facilities and conduits for water,
sewage, gas, electricity or communications equipment or lines. In
addition, the placement of all signs and their supporting structures
shall not interfere with natural or artificial drainage or surface
or underground water.
(5)
No obstruction to any existing warning or instructional sign. No
sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to interfere
with any existing warning or instructional sign.
(6)
Traffic hazards. No sign shall be erected so as to interfere with
or to confuse traffic, to present any traffic hazard, or to obstruct
the vision of motorists, and all signs shall comply with the clear
sight triangle requirements of this chapter.
D.
Maintenance. Each sign shall be maintained in good order and repair
at all times so that it does not constitute any danger or hazard to
public safety and is free of peeling paint, major cracks or loose
and dangling materials.
E.
Illumination. All signs permitted by this chapter may be illuminated in accord with the provisions of this § 220-93E.
(1)
Glare. All signs shall be so designed located, shielded and directed
so as to prevent the casting of glare or direct light from artificial
illumination upon adjacent publicly dedicated roadways and surrounding
property.
(2)
Illumination of buildings, structures and areas. The use of unshielded
lighting, including incandescent light bulbs hung or strung on poles,
wires or any other type of support, to illuminate buildings, structures,
outdoor sales areas or outdoor storage area is prohibited, except
during the month of December for areas in which holiday items (other
than fireworks) are offered for sale and on a temporary basis for
areas in which carnivals, fairs or other similar activities are held.
A building or other structure may be illuminated, but all lighting
used for this purpose must be designated, located, shielded and directed
in such a manner that the light source is fixed and not directly visible
from any adjacent publicly dedicated roadway and surrounding property.
F.
Awning, canopy and marquee signs. Any awning, canopy or marquee sign
shall not project higher than the top of the awning, canopy or marquee
to which such sign is to be affixed. The sign shall be limited to
the name of the establishment. If sign letters or logos are place
on the awning valance, no letters or logos may be placed elsewhere
on the awning.
G.
Changeable panel signs. Nothing herein shall prevent the inclusion
of a changeable letter sign, identifying special, unique, limited
activities, services, products or sale of limited duration occurring
on the premises on which the changeable panel sign is located, as
part of an otherwise permitted nonresidential use identification or
wall sign. Such signs shall meet side and rear yard setbacks.
H.
Window wall signs. Window wall signs for nonresidential uses may
be internally illuminated. Sign copy shall be limited to nonresidential
use identification purposes or signs advertising products or services
available on the premises. No signs are permitted in unglazed openings.
I.
Flags. Flags shall be permitted for commercial, manufacturing, industrial,
public and semipublic uses. Such flags shall be strictly limited to
nonresidential use identification purposes. New York State and United
States flags shall be exempt from all provisions of this chapter.
Garden and house flags used for decorative purposes in conjunction
with residential uses shall also be exempt.
J.
Wall signs. Wall signs shall be securely attached to the wall and
not extend above or beyond the top and ends of the wall. Projecting
signs and window signs shall also be considered wall signs for purposes
of maximum sign area limitations.
A.
General requirements. Temporary signs in association with an approved
use and identifying a special, unique or limited activity, service,
product or sale of limited duration shall be located only upon the
premises where the special, unique or limited activity, service, product
or sale is to occur, excepting that temporary event signs announcing
a campaign, drive, activity or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational
or religious organization for noncommercial purposes, that otherwise
comply with the requirements of this chapter, may be placed anywhere
throughout the affected area of the community and shall not be subject
to the strict sign area or time limitations applicable to other temporary
signs. Temporary signs placed within a property so as to be directed
to the attention of on-site customers or visitors, as opposed to motorists,
pedestrians passing by or adjoining properties, shall not be restricted
by these regulations.
B.
Real estate, temporary construction and contractor signs. Temporary
construction signs shall be allowed only as accessory to an approved
building permit for a project or development and must be removed prior
to an occupancy permit being issued or, if no occupancy permit is
required, the sign shall be removed upon project completion. Contractor
signs shall be similarly limited. All such signs shall be removed
within 30 days after the property is sold or the construction is completed.
C.
Temporary political signs. Temporary political signs announcing political
candidates seeking office, political parties and/or political and
public issues contained on a ballot shall be erected or maintained
for a period not to exceed 60 days prior to the date of the election
to which such signs are applicable and shall be removed within seven
days following such election. The candidate shall be responsible for
all political signs placed on the candidate's behalf if located
in the public right-of-way.
D.
Temporary yard or garage sale, open house or auction signs. Temporary
yard sale or garage sale, open house or auction signs advertising
the sale of items and the sales location shall be erected no earlier
than seven days before the event and must be removed no later then
three days after the event. No such sign shall remain erected for
a period longer than 10 days. No more than three such events shall
take place in a calendar year.
Name and address signs of residential buildings and developments
shall indicate only the name of the building, the name of the development
in which it is located, the management thereof, and the address of
the premises. The location and arrangement of all building name and
address signs shall be subject to the review and approval of the Building
Inspector.
A.
Shopping center and multiple occupant nonresidential use identification
signs. The following standards shall apply to developments in which
two or more nonresidential uses are housed in one or more principal
structures on a lot.
(1)
There shall be not more than one wall sign for each principal nonresidential
use occupant, except that, where a principal occupant abuts two or
more streets, one additional such sign oriented to each abutting street
shall be permitted.
(2)
There shall not be more than one freestanding nonresidential use
identification sign for each principal development entrance. The freestanding
nonresidential use identification sign shall not contain the name
of any individual nonresidential use occupant of the premises unless
such tenant or occupant occupies 30% or more of the total development.
Each freestanding nonresidential use identification sign may, however,
include a directly affixed directory, listing only the names of the
nonresidential use occupants of the development. The area of a directory
sign shall not exceed 10 square feet for each exposed face for each
occupant in the development. The maximum sign surface area for freestanding
signs shall be increased as may be necessary to accommodate the directory.
(3)
Not more than two nonresidential use subdivision road entrance signs
of 24 square feet each, indicating only the name of the project, shall
be permitted at each entrance to a shopping center or multiple occupant
nonresidential use.
B.
Wood relief sign area bonus. The Planning Board may grant approval
for a fifty-percent increase in area for signs permitted hereunder,
provided:
C.
Nonresidential use directional signs. The intent of this section
is to allow commercial, manufacturing, industrial, public and semipublic
uses, referred to as "nonresidential uses" in this section, located
within the Town of Delaware and without direct access to New York
State Route 97, New York State Route 52 or New York State Route 17-B,
to erect signs directing the public to the use.
(1)
Number. There shall not be more than two freestanding nonresidential
use directional signs for each parcel of land eligible for such signs.
Where multiple nonresidential uses are located on the same parcel,
directional signs shall refer to the parcel as a whole. Each nonresidential
use shall not be eligible for signs. Notwithstanding these requirements,
a planned unit development or multiple-tenant commercial development
shall be entitled to additional nonresidential use directional signs
for the enterprise as a whole, subject to demonstration of need, with
Planning Board review and concurrence.
(2)
Area. The surface area of each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet
for each exposed face.
(3)
Location. No nonresidential use directional sign shall be located
within 150 feet of any other such sign or any off-premises advertising
sign or billboard on the same side of the road. Also, no such sign
shall be located within 150 feet of a public road intersection. Notwithstanding
these limitations, the Planning Board may permit no more than three
such signs at a given intersection on a special use basis if it finds
that such directional signage is required to avoid misdirection of
vehicular traffic into congested or residential areas.
(4)
Sign information. The information on the sign shall be limited to
the nonresidential use name, logo, type, telephone, addresses and
directional information.
(5)
Property owner permission. The person making application for the
erection of a nonresidential use directional sign shall provide a
written statement of permission signed by the owner of the property
upon which the sign is proposed.
D.
Common directory signs. The intent of this section is to allow commercial,
manufacturing, industrial, public and semipublic uses, referred to
as "nonresidential use" in this section, to jointly erect and maintain
a common directory sign to guide the public to the various uses.
(1)
Special use. The erection of any common directory sign shall be considered
a special use.
(2)
Number/location. There shall not be more than two common directory
signs at any public road intersection.
(3)
Area. The surface area of each sign shall not exceed 150 square feet
for each exposed face.
(4)
Sign information. The information on the sign shall be limited to
individual signs not exceeding 10 square feet with the nonresidential
use name, logo, type, telephone, addresses and directional information
of each participating nonresidential use.
(5)
Nonresidential use participation. Any nonresidential use with an
individual sign on a common directory sign shall be limited to one
nonresidential use directional sign, and any nonresidential use with
an individual sign on a common directory sign shall be precluded from
erecting any nonresidential use directional sign.
(6)
Maintenance organization. The application shall include documentation
of the existence of an organization which will be responsible for
the maintenance of the sign.
(7)
Property owner permission. The person making application for the
erection of the sign shall provide a written statement of permission
signed by the owner of the property upon which the sign is proposed.
E.
Historical signage. Nothing herein shall prevent or consider as signage
the placement of the year of construction or name of a builder or
other historical marker data on a structure for nonadvertising purposes.
Off-premises advertising signs may be erected and maintained
only in B-1 Districts along New York State Route 97, New York State
Route 52 and New York State Route 17-B. Applications for such signs
shall be considered conditional uses.
A.
Exchange. The erection of an off-premises advertising sign or billboard
shall not be permitted unless an off-premises advertising sign or
billboard of equal or greater size is removed from another location
in the Town. Such exchanges shall only be permitted where both signs
are owned by the same person or firm.
B.
Principal use. Off-premises advertising signs and billboards shall
be considered principal uses and not permitted on a lot with any other
principal use.
C.
Illumination. Off-premises advertising sign or billboard may be illuminated,
but flashing lights/devices and the movement or optical illusion of
movement of any part of the sign, lighting or sign message shall be
prohibited.
D.
Setbacks. Except for front yard requirements, setbacks for principal
structures shall be maintained for off-premises advertising signs.
E.
Height of signs. No off-premises advertising sign or billboard shall
project above the maximum height limit for buildings or other structures
for the zone district in which the sign is located.
F.
Maximum area of off-premises advertising signs and billboards. The
maximum area for any one off-premises advertising sign or billboard
shall not exceed 150 square feet. No sign structure shall contain
more than one sign per facing.
G.
Spacing of off-premises advertising signs. No off-premises advertising
sign shall be permitted within 2,000 feet of another off-premises
advertising sign or billboard, measured in all directions. The separation
distance shall be measured between the closest points of the two signs
in question. Also, no off-premises advertising sign shall be erected
within 200 feet of the public street intersection. The separation
distance shall be measured between the closest point of the proposed
sign and the nearest intersection of the right-of-way lines of the
streets in question.
H.
Engineering certification. An application for an off-premises advertising
sign that exceeds 50 square feet in area shall include certification
from a New York State professional engineer or registered architect
that the sign will not present a structural safety hazard.
Any sign lawfully existing or under construction on the effective
date of this chapter that does not conform to one or more of the provisions
of this chapter may be continued in operation and maintained as a
legal nonconforming sign. Normal maintenance of such signs, including
changing of copy, necessary repairs and incidental alterations, that
do not extend or intensify the nonconforming features of the sign
shall be permitted. However, no enlargement or extension shall be
made to a legal nonconforming sign unless it will result in the elimination
of the nonconforming features of the sign. If a legal nonconforming
sign is damaged or destroyed by any means to the extent of 50% or
more of its replacement value at the time, the sign may not be rebuilt
to its original condition and may not continue to be displayed.
A.
Obsolete signs. Any sign, whether existing on or erected after the
effective date of this chapter, that advertises a nonresidential use
no longer being conducted or a product no longer being offered for
sale in or from the premises on which the sign is located shall be
removed within one year upon the cessation of such nonresidential
use or sale of such product by the owner, agent or person having the
beneficial interest in the building or premises on which such sign
is located. If the Building Inspector shall find that any such sign
advertising a nonresidential use no longer being conducted or a product
no longer being offered for sale in or from the premises on which
the sign is located has not been removed within one year upon the
cessation of such nonresidential use or sale of such product, he shall
give written notices to the owner, agent or person having the beneficial
interest in the building or the premises on which such sign is located.
Removal of the sign shall be effected within 10 days after receipt
of the notice from the Building Inspector.
B.
Damaged or unsafe signs. If the Building Inspector shall find that
any sign is damaged, in disrepair, vandalized, unsafe or insecure,
he shall give written notice to the owner, agent or person having
the beneficial interest in the building or the premises on which such
sign is located. Correction to the condition that caused the Building
Inspector to give such notice shall be effected within 10 days after
receipt of the notice.
